Tourism at any point in time is in many ways a mirror of economic and social change. The changes in British society in the decades from the 1950s to the 21st century are reflected in the forms of tourism that the British have been able to aspire to and afford. 'British Tourism: A Remarkable Story of Growth' identifies the most significant of these changes and places them in an historical context highlighting four distinctive eras. It looks in detail at the following key areas: * The roots of post war tourism growth * Developments in transport and regulation * Developments in accommodation and visit attractions * Marketing developments and trends - the role of entrepreneurs * Tourism trends into the 21st century

Acting as a single resource for students and academic researchers, this work offers a complete evaluation of post war developments in the British tourism industry.

This fully revised and updated second edition provides over 7,000 definitions of travel and tourism terminology used throughout the world, highlighting the many differences between US and European usage. It covers all aspects of the tourism industry, including hospitality, transport, and ancillary services. It explains the operating language of the travel industry, acronyms and abbreviations of organizations, associations and trade bodies, IT terms and brand names, and provides website addresses. Entries vary from one-line definitions to 500 word articles, and references are provided for further reading. This new edition contains over 500 new entries and the unique cross referencing system has been extended; for example accessing any entry about business travel leads to over 70 others. It is an essential reference tool for anyone involved in tourism research, and everyone in the travel industry.

The relationships between tourism and royalty have received little coverage in the tourism literature. This volume provides a critical exploration of the relationships between royalty and tourism past, present, and future from a range of disciplinary perspectives.

This new edition combines within two covers: * A dictionary of 2500 terms * Descriptions of 300 organizations * A biographical dictionary of 100 personalities * Explanations of 1200 acronyms and abbreviations * Key data for well over 200 countries * A concise bibliography listing more than 100 useful sources of further information The author's long and wide experience of these fields makes this an indispensable companion for students and teachers, and those employed in relevant businesses and organizations, as well as for the travellers, tourists and guests who are the raison d'être of it all.

This eTextbook (digital download - not a printed book) provides an in-depth introduction to the United Kingdom as a tourism destination, examining the appeal of the destination and the structure of the UK tourism industry. Although the book is provided primarily for tutors and students following the WJEC/Eduqas Level 3 Applied Award and Diploma qualifications in tourism, it will be of use to students following similar Level 3 courses, such as BTEC and City & Guilds. The structure follows the Assessment Criteria for the Unit, namely: 1.1 Describe ways in which types of tourists can be classified 1.2 Explain the appeal of the UK as a tourism destination 2.1 Describe sectors of the UK tourism industry 2.2 Describe types of UK tourism destinations 2.3 Describe how different organisations market UK tourism 3.1 Evaluate the range of employment opportunities within the UK tourism industry 3.2 Describe skills, qualities and qualifications required to work in the UK tourism industry 3.3 Analyse employment trends within the UK tourism industry 4.1 Explain the importance of managing UK tourism destinations 4.2 Discuss factors which could impact on the future development of UK tourism destinations

This detailed academic cultural study looks at the rise and fall of the seaside holiday in Britain. John K. Walton offers a broad interpretation of the holidays and resorts, looking at who went, where they went, what they did, and how they were entertained.